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Elevated Gun mantlet for Trumpeter T-62 model
Greenmachine
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Pennsylvania, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, July 01, 2015 - 01:38 PM UTC
Does anyone have an idea how to make an elevated gun mantlet for the Trumpeter T-62 kits? Is there one availiable as an aftermarket part?
bison126
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Posted: Wednesday, July 01, 2015 - 02:11 PM UTC
I'm not aware of an AM one but this should not be to complicated to make. Cut away the canvas cover, put the gun at the desired elevation and redo the cover with putty.
You'll also have to modify the link between the gun and the IR light on its right. Some styrene rod will do the trick.

HTH
Olivier
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Posted: Wednesday, July 01, 2015 - 02:39 PM UTC
Thanks. I appreciate the advice. I will work on it.m
mpeplinski
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Posted: Wednesday, July 01, 2015 - 04:23 PM UTC
MIG makes one for the T-55,maybe you could adapt that?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mig-Productions-1-35-T-55-Elevated-Position-Gun-Mantlet-for-Tamiya-kit-35-148-/170974115124?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27ced9f534

Mike
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